# How to Quickly Add a Table of Contents to Any PDF

*Upload your PDF file to automatically generate a Table of Contents based on headings or bookmarks.*

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Adding a Table of Contents to a PDF is essential for improving document navigation and accessibility. A TOC allows readers to quickly jump to sections, chapters, or topics without manually scrolling through pages. This is especially useful for long reports, eBooks, academic papers, or business manuals. Our tool automatically detects headings and bookmarks, generating a clean, structured TOC that links directly to the content. For scanned PDFs, OCR ensures text is recognized for TOC creation. With our online solution, you can generate TOCs on any device, without installing software, registration, or paying fees. Files are stored securely for 24 hours, and you can delete them immediately after processing. Enhance your PDF workflow and make your documents more professional and user-friendly with an easy-to-use Table of Contents generator.

## How to

- **Select files** You can select files from the file system, Dropbox and Google Drive.
- **Press button "Append"** in order to upload files for processing.
- **Wait for completion** It will take from 10 seconds to several minutes depending on the number and size of the files.

## FAQ

### Can I generate a Table of Contents from any PDF file?
Yes! You can generate a Table of Contents for any PDF that contains text. The tool scans headings and bookmarks to automatically build the TOC.

### What if my PDF is scanned or contains images instead of text?
If your PDF is scanned, you’ll need to enable OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text. Then, our tool can create a TOC from the recognized text. You can also convert your PDF to a searchable format using our <a href="https://products.documentize.app/searchable-pdf">Searchable PDF tool</a>.

### Can I customize the headings or levels in the generated TOC?
You can customize the TOC by selecting which heading levels to include, and adjust the formatting to suit your document structure.

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